SANDY HOOK PROMISE ACTION FUND

EIN: 461665232

NEWTOWN, CT

Total Revenue
$7,644,456
Total Expenses
$7,094,066
Total Assets
$6,827,418
Net Assets
$6,485,192
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2012
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
MARK BARDEN
Phone
2033049780
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

SANDY HOOK PROMISE ACTION FUND, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit that reported $7.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $7.1M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

SANDY HOOK PROMISE ACTION FUND (ACTION FUND) WORKS TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER YOUTH AND ADULTS TO PREVENT VIOLENCE IN THEIR SCHOOLS, HOMES, AND COMMUNITIES. AS THE 501(C)(4) ARM OF SANDY HOOK PROMISE, ACTION FUND WORKS AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL TO PASS NONPARTISAN LEGISLATION THROUGH INCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIPS, DIVERSE GRASSROOTS EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,456,310
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $188,146
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $7,644,456

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,911,603
Fundraising Expenses $1,635,425
Program Expenses $4,980,523
Other Expenses $4,845,901
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,094,066

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $7,644,456 $7,817,803 0.0%
Expenses $7,094,066 $6,363,416 +0.1%
Net Income $550,390 $1,454,387 -0.6%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
11
Employees
9
Volunteers
5750

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$771,582
Total Directors
13
$541,373
Key Employees
2
$459,319
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
NICOLE HOCKLEY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 4.00
Officer Director
$27,196 $39,269 $285,540
MARK BARDEN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 37.00
Officer Director
$227,550 $8,285 $255,833
CRYSTAL GARRANT CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 0.00
Key Emp
$0 $38,120 $231,513
DAVID CONRAD CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 4.00
Officer
$17,899 $44,338 $230,209
DAWN LYONS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 6.00
Key Emp
$28,066 $38,874 $227,806
AURORA VASQUEZ VP, STATE POLICY & ENGAGEMENT 40.00
Highest
$147,298 $16,812 $164,110
JOHN GREBLICK CONTROLLER 4.00
Highest
$15,015 $18,573 $155,772
AMIEE THUNBERG AVP, COMMUNICATIONS 8.00
Highest
$24,628 $20,453 $152,396
TERRI BENNETT AVP, NATIONAL GRANTS 0.00
Highest
$0 $15,853 $151,282
ROBERT FLYNN AVP, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT 0.00
Highest
$0 $14,826 $146,524
WILLIAM SHERLACH BOARD - CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH CASSIDY BOARD - TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW BENNETT BOARD - VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRADLEY MYLES BOARD - SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER WILLNER BOARD - CHAIR EMERITUS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACKIE BARDEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL NUTTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SONYA ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COLLEEN BARRY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JILLIAN PETERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN FREEMAN-WILSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $7,644,456 $7,094,066 $6,827,418 $550,390
2023 $7,817,803 $6,363,416 $6,320,546 $1,454,387
2022 $9,973,796 $8,089,472 $5,295,880 $1,884,324
2021 $4,030,464 $3,270,559 $2,697,159 $759,905
2020 $2,319,785 $2,750,918 $2,696,490 $-431,133
2019 $2,114,350 $1,423,790 $2,298,798 $690,560
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